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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.48, 26,695.54 and 5,315.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.48, 26,695.54 and 5,315.48 is: 7,974.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.48 : 26,695.54 = 5,315.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.48/26,695.54 = 5,315.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.48x = 26,695.54 × 5,315.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.48x = 141,899,608.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,899,608.96/17,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974.36

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